buildspace - jobs
site manager - biggleswade.
Site Manager - Biggleswade.
Ref: V-88783
-
location.
Biggleswade
-
salary.
£260 - £275 per day
-
type.
Contract
job description.
Site Manager(Hands On)Location: Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
Contract Length: 3 weeks
Start Date: Monday 12 October 2026
Rate: £275 per day
Sector: Commercial Refurbishment / Roofing / Fit-Out
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Site Manager / Site Supervisor to oversee a 3-week refurbishment project in Biggleswade.
The project involves roof replacement and internal fit-out works within an occupied building, including cut-and-carve works. The successful candidate will take day-to-day responsibility for site operations, coordinating trades and subcontractors while ensuring the works are delivered safely, efficiently and to programme.
Key Responsibilities
- Take full day-to-day responsibility for site operations and supervision.
- Coordinate subcontractors, labour and deliveries.
- Manage roof replacement and internal fit-out works within an occupied building.
- Ensure works are properly planned and carried out in accordance with RAMS.
- Maintain all required site paperwork, records and daily reports.
- Conduct site inductions, toolbox talks and regular site inspections.
- Monitor health & safety, quality and progress throughout the works.
- Manage the interface between the construction works and building occupants.
- Ensure the site remains clean, safe and secure throughout the project.
- Identify and resolve issues quickly to maintain programme.
- Liaise with the project team and provide regular progress updates.
- Ensure works are completed to the required standard and within the 3-week programme.
- Proven experience as a Site Manager, Site Supervisor or similar.
- Strong refurbishment / fit-out experience.
- Previous experience with roofing or external refurbishment works highly desirable.
- Experience working within occupied/live buildings.
- Comfortable with cut-and-carve refurbishment works.
- Strong understanding of RAMS, H&S and site documentation.
- SMSTS/SSSTS and CSCS required.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- Must be confident managing subcontractors and taking ownership of the site.
- Available to start Monday 12 October.
